When we first start learning how to wrestle in Jiu Jitsu, we begin immediately with takedowns like the double under or single leg takedown. Initially, it may not seem like an issue to do this when you’re going against white belts, but the...

Although the triangle choke has been a submission used for a long time in Jiu Jitsu, many grapplers have a hard time finishing it. The triangle has a different set of problems for each different type of body unless you have both long...

Never Let Them Pass, And Get Your Guard Back! The turtle has evolved into a dynamic position over the years. BJJ players such as Eduardo Telles have transformed the turtle into its own position with an impressive set of utilities that and unique...

UFC on ESPN: Ngannous versus Velasquez will take place at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona on February 17, 2019.  In the main event, former two time UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez will be facing former title challenger Francis Ngannou. While...

On Saturday, February 16, 2019, the Fight 2 Win promotion will be holding their F2W 102 event at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.   In the main event, 2018 IBJJF World Champion Mahamed Aly, from Team Lloyd Irvin, will...

2 Of Neil Melanson’s Most Powerful Techniques Neil Melanson is a guy who needs no introduction. Neil could easily be considered one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Neil Melanson is an American combat sports coach who is currently the head...

Kimura From Side Control Top Position by Travis Stevens The kimura is one of the most used control techniques and submissions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well as all other grappling martial arts. I am sure if you have spent any time on...

How To Finish The Arm Bar From The Turtle Position by Kazushi Sakuraba Kazushi Sakuraba is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who is currently signed to Rizin Fighting Federation. Sakuraba has also competed in major MMA promotions such as the...

A great butterfly guard player can be a real pain in the ass to deal with. The butterfly is one of the oldest and most traditional forms of guard play in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Using butterfly hooks, an opponent can weaken your base,...

Fabiano Scherner is a German Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt. He has fought in Cage Rage, IFL and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Scherner is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor who won multiple championships on an international and...

The knee slide pass is one of the oldest techniques in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu used to pass the guard. This type of pass works extremely well against many types of guard like half guard or reverse da la riva but can also be...

One of my favorite aspects of Jiu Jitsu is that as you proceed through the ranks, the game becomes more complex. This complexity usually isn’t resolved by brute strength but by creating a grappling system that allows you to connect things together in...

Getting to mount from side control seems like an easy thing to do when you are a white belt. As you move up the ranks, you’ll start to notice that it is not as simple as throwing your leg over and that you...

  With all the talk about guard passing getting tossed around let’s focus on a tried and true passing style that is making a comeback. People who pass off of their knees get close to the action and can start to apply pressure...

Pick Something! And Hone Your Skills! Jiu-jitsu is a martial art that has thousands of different techniques. Different guards, endless types of submission, from endless types of positions. In this vast ocean of different techniques, it can be hard to settle on just...